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Where are you hearing/reading this? @Pennant St Dee reckons the "go-home" factor is high with him which makes me worried. I know we back in ourselves to select the best talent we like, but we've been burnt recently and spent a lot to get this pick.

I've got a watch on Hynes and Hannaford. Not necessarily for us, just think they'll go higher than currently forcasted

I'm hoping Berry will be in the mix for 9. Started out as a small forward but got midfield time throughout the year. Has speed, kicks well off both feet but left foot dominant, one touch player, tough in the contest and has good forward IQ hitting the scoreboard regularly. This kid is class.

Fair effort, well done @Deespicable This draft is going to be interesting. I could potentially see us split 5 for 10 and 11 which gives us 3 picks in a row. (Edit: in the event that both Langford and Lalor are gone) Two mids and a tall would go a long way for our list and Reid, Berry, Allen, Travagalia, Smillie, Lindsay, Hynes could all be around that mark. Doubt Tauru gets there but one of Armstrong, Shanahan, Faull will be though I suspect a bit early for Faull. The prospect of pick 5 for pick 10 and future 1st would be enticing but can't see Richmond entertaining that as I can't see them getting out of the bottom 2. Dyson sharp in dees colours would be a treat though.

That's the main worry for mine. Could see tigers taking both Lalor and Langford in this scenario.

I see a split happening in the event that we know a player we like is going to be available at our next selection. If not then probably not worth it. Same as when we traded up for North's pick 8 then slid to 10 with pick 28 coming back ourway in 2019. That allowed us to get Pickett, who we were always selecting anyway, and Rivers. That's why I'm for a split if the club sees a scenario like that unfolding. 9 down to 11 and one of Richmond's pick in the early 20s. Get the same player and add an extra high quality pick. Richmond would potentially be enticed to do the deal as there are a couple competitors, as highlighted, above that could swoop in and take a player they like ahead of them. 3 picks within 24 in this draft is enticing but if we take 5 and 9 to the draft I'll be equally as happy.

One of these will happen imo. Hopefully with Richmond

Nascents 1st round phantom draft post trade period. This is going to be wildly inaccurate and I'm not factoring in pick swaps that will inevitably happen in the lead up to, and on, draft night. This is largely based of my rankings, some speculation and my rudimentary knowledge of club needs to a degree. I'll do two rounds with write ups closer to draft night. #1. Brisbane - Levi Ashcroft (matched bid) #2. Richmond - Sam Lalor #3. North Melbourne - Alix Tauru #4. Carlton - Finn O'Sullivan #5. Adelaide - Sid Draper #6. Melbourne - Harvey Langford #7. Gold Coast - Leo Lombard (matched bid) #8. Richmond - Jagga Smith #9. St Kilda - Harry Armstrong #10 Essendon - Isaac Kako (matched bid) #11 St Kilda - Murphy Reid #12. Melbourne - Joe Berry #13. Richmond - Josh Smillie #14. Richmond - Toby Travaglia #15. West Coast - Bo Allen #16. Brisbane - Sam Marshall (matched bid) #17. Port Adelaide - Xavier Lindsay #18. Freemantle - Hamish Davis #19. GWS - Cooper Hynes #20 GWS - Jack Ough #21. Bulldogs - Oliver Hannaford #22. Richmond - Jobe Shanahan #23. Sydney - Taj Hotton #24. Richmond - Harrison Oliver #25. GWS - Jesse Dattoli #26. Sydney - Jonty Faull #27. Richmond - Jack Whitlock

Anyone know what this refers to? Trading up for another top 5 pick or something?

If we select Armstrong with one of our picks then the club probably shares your concern.

Any chance we try and deal with Richmond? Pick 9 for 11 and 20 or similar? Probably not the best value for them.

Derksen is clearly the steak knives in these hypothetical deals. Seems like GWS won't move him so moot point but I wouldn't be surprised at all if we end up trading pick 9 regardless.

I suspect we'll do a split with 9 and take 3 picks within 20 or so. Richmond and GWS potential trading partners on draft night. We have 4 senior spots to fill, we could sign a delisted fa and hold one over for an ssp selection. But given how lauded this draft is in its evenness and depth, I dare say we want one more bite at a top 20-30 pick if possible.

I'd guess Sharp would have a minimum of two years given his age. We have the following jumper vacancies: 10, 12, 19, 20?, 27?, 29, 30, 34, 43

Do you think he'd be in the conversation for our pick 9?

Next best small forward, whether he's the next best player at 9 is another question. @dazzledavey36 might have some insights into Berry.

He's a star imo. Would be very happy with him at 9. Has speed, not afraid of the contest and could easily slot into the midfield in time.

My first thought as well. If blues can con pick 8 out of St kilda then 3 and 8 becomes a very attractive offer for trac.

Riley to cal. "Who do you think melbourne will target with picks 5 and 9" Cal "two guns" Helpful, lol.

Brisbane lost 228 points here... might mean they're willing to make those points up with 49 for Sharp, which is 287 points.

1. Lalor, Langford, Smith (rich) 2. Tauru (North) 3. O'Sullivan (Carl) 4. Draper (Adel) 5. Lalor, Langford, Smith (Melb) Trying to see how the top 5 might play out. Think we'll be happy with any of the above but would much prefer Lalor to slide to us. North still a big watch on pick 2 and if they pull the trigger for a tall early or split the pick with another team (or take yet another mid)

We'll be able to get this done if GWS come round to the idea, which is unlikely. However it would most likely result in us splitting pick 9 of which there are a few options and I doubt will be popular. 9 for Richmond's 14, 20 and 51 51 for derkson Or 9 for GWS 15, 21 and derksen Or 9 for freos 11, 30 30 for derksen and GWS f2

Carlton making our like bandits on that one. O'Sullivan to the Blues it would seem.

Really hoping Lalor gets to our pick.